Kishapu Solar Power Station
solar farm in Tanzania
The Kishapu Solar Power Station is a proposed 50 MW (67,000 hp) solar power plant in Tanzania. The power station is under development by Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), the national electricity monopoly utility company. The energy will be integrated into the national grid, also operated by TANESCO. The solar farm will be developed in phases to capacity of 150 megawatts. When completed and commissioned, it will be the largest, grid-ready solar power station in the country.
Location
The power station would be located in the Kishapu District, in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. The town of Kishapu, which is the district headquarters, is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), east of Shinyanga, the regional capital. Kishapu is located approximately 536 kilometres (333 mi) northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. The solar farm is bordered on one side by the 220 kV Singida–Shinyanga High Voltage Power Line.
Overview
The power station, which will be developed in phases, has a maximum generation capacity of the first phase of 50 megawatts.
The solar farm helps Tanzania diversify its electricity generation mix with clean carbon dioxide-free energy.
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